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Defending the Affordable Care Act

The Affordable Care Act was enacted on March 23, 2010. This comprehensive health care reform law makes health insurance affordable for millions of Americans and protects them against potentially catastrophic medical expenses. This law has become the subject of several lawsuits challenging the constitutionality of the provision requiring Americans who can afford it to maintain basic health insurance coverage. The Department is vigorously defending the law in these cases.

Cases Dismissed Voluntarily or Without Prejudice

Bellow v. HHS(E.D. TX)

Motion to Dismiss granted without prejudice for lack of subject matter jurisdiction on June 8, 2011.

Burlsworth v. Holder (E.D. AR)

Case dismissed on August 8, 2010. Motion to Dismiss granted without prejudice and plaintiffs’ motion for preliminary injunction was denied on September 27, 2010. Plaintiffs’ claims fail on standing grounds.